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MAURICE SENDAK – A group of seven presentation bindings to Sendak from his publishers, New York, c. 1952-2003.

A fine group of books illustrated by Maurice Sendak and given to him by his publishers. Several include presentation leaves commemorating the printing of 100,000 (or in one case, 150,000) copies. Titles comprise: A Hole is to Dig. By Ruth Kraus. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. * Little Bear. By Else Holmelund Minarik. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1957. * Father Bear Comes Home. By Else Holmelund Minarik. New York: Harper & Row, 1959. * Outside Over There. Harper & Row, 1981. * Nutcracker. By E.T.A. Hoffman, translated by Ralph Manheim. New York: Crown, 1984. First edition. * The Miami Giant. By Arthur Yorinks. New York: HarperCollins, 1995. First edition. * Brundibar. Retold by Tony Kushner after the opera by Hans Krása and Adolf Hoffmeister. New York: Hyperion, 2003. First edition.

Together, seven volumes. Quarto and octavo. Specially bound by the publishers, four with slipcases; overall excellent condition.
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